Latitude: 54º 46′N Longitude: 04º 22′W Google map
Located on the Machars peninsula in southwest Scotland, Garlieston is a quiet, picturesque coastal village with its own tidal harbour. Garlieston Harbour is the closest port in Scotland to the Isle of Man. The harbour was used for a trial version of the Mulberry harbour used in the D-day landings. This harbour used to be a very busy commercial fishing port. Today the harbour is used by a small number of lobster fishermen and there is a public slipway for leisure sailors and sea anglers.
Garlieston is surrounded by many square miles of natural beauty for you to explore. There are coastal walks to historic locations such as Galloway House* and its gardens from the centre of the village. Head south via the airy heights of Cruggleton Cliffs and you reach Cruggleton Castle, an English garrison at the time of Robert the Bruce.
The quiet roads criss-crossing the surrounding countryside are perfect for exploring by bike. Further afield, the mountain bike trails around Kirroughtree (Newton Stewart), part of the 7 Stanes complex, are gaining international renown.
*Not open to the public.
